“You express something that you really believe in. Regardless if it makes money or if people watch it.”

The film director Diane Ventura on the other hand won the Best Director—Global Feature Award.

Jake uploaded his picture together with the lady director on his Instagram account (juancarloscuenca): “Yup that just happened! To God be the glory this is my first international award and I I just won best actor… :).”

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